EXHIBIT 99.4

                                     ANNEX B

                                  CERTIFICATION
                   Pursuant to 18 United States Code (S) 1350

     The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2002 of Acterna Corporation (the
"Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.


                                             /s/ John D. Ratliff
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                                             John D. Ratliff
                                             Corporate Vice President and Chief
                                               Financial Officer
                                             Date: February 14, 2003